City of Fort Wayne

Seasonal Maintenance - Forestry

Working within the Forestry portion of the Maintenance Sections of the Parks & Recreation Department, incumbent is responsible for any or all maintenance tasks as assigned.

Job Code:

2018027

Posted On:

Monday, 5th February 2018

Category:

Seasonal

Department:

Parks and Recreation

Shift:

Varies

Location:

Fort Wayne, IN 200 E. Berry Street

Pay Rate:

$9.00 - $10.00 per hour

Job Description:

SUMMARYWorking within the Forestry portion of the Maintenance Sections of the Parks & Recreation Department, incumbent is responsible for any or all maintenance tasks as assigned.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.- Forestry:• Assists with hauling and chipping limbs,• Assists with site cleanup,• Assists in tree care maintenance,• Assists various tree crews,• Maintains work related reports and records,• Operates and maintains equipment in a safe manner,• Performs duties within the guidelines of work rules and safety policies of the City of Fort Wayne and Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Department,• Works with moderate supervision where instructions are relatively complete,• Communicates effectively both orally and written,• Works in an outdoor environment,• Works in harmony with fellow workers and maintains good relations with park patrons,• Ability to lift 75 pounds and carry the weight a minimum of 25 feet,• Ability to understand oral and written instructions,• Maintains a neat and personal appearance,• Ability to drive one-ton trucks or small utility trucks,• Valid Indiana Drivers' License as required.

MARGINAL FUNCTIONSPerforms other duties as required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIESIncumbent does not supervise any staff in this position.

QUALIFICATIONSTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE• At least 18 years of age and completed three years of high school.• Any combination of related work experiences.

LANGUAGE SKILLSAbility to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operation and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLSAbility to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ration, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITYIncumbent is expected to carry out simple, repetitive, routine tasks. Practical knowledge of the use of small hand tools and power tools. Incumbent must be able to follow simple oral instructions and understand the general work required in the maintenance of all park areas as required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee lifts 75 pounds and carries the weight 25 feet. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Effort is exerted regularly for sustained periods where strain may be intense for frequent or moderate duration. Physical effort involves heavy lifting in a non-sitting position with high manual dexterity required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Incumbent is responsible for a variety of different operations to be able to complete assignments with accuracy required to protect tools, materials, and prevent injuries of others. The working conditions include moderate exposure to dust, grease, extreme temperature, pollen and grass clippings, hazardous materials or inclement weather with occasional exposure to hazardous work conditions.

All applications for currently posted positions will be submitted on line at www.cityoffortwayne.org. Applicants must be 18 years of age or older. Reasonable accommodations for persons with a known disabling condition will be considered in accordance with State and Federal Law.

(Those individuals who accept employment with the City and live outside one of the six contiguous Indiana counties that border Allen County (DeKalb, Whitley, Noble, Huntington, Wells, and Adams) will have six (6) months from their start date to become residents of either Allen County or one of the six counties listed above. Policy and Procedure Number 204 Page: 1 of 1).

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to age, race, color, religion, sex, disability, veteran's status, national origin, or sexual orientation. Reasonable accommodations for persons with a known disabling condition will be considered in accordance with State and Federal Law.